September Ninth Designs

January 13, 2011

Design Team Thursday #1 ~ Joy's Life

Happy Thursday!

Today is the 1st Thursday of Joy's Life.com's, Design Team Thursday!

This is the card I created for this week.

The card measures 4" x 4". The scallop tag and carriage were cut from the Heritage cart. The tag was cut at 3 1/2" and the carriage was cut at 3".

The papers are from Cosmo Cricut and Coordinations.

The Congratulations stamp is from Joyslife.com's Mother and Daughter Stamp set.

If you haven't yet, head on over to Joyslife.com and check out all the other design team creations!

Don't forget that this Saturday is Alex's, "It's My Party" blog hop!

In addition to the HOP there will also be a BONUS LIVE USTREAM, with Alex and 6 Crafty blogger friends. We will be broadcasting LIVE from her home on Saturday January 15th at 10:30am PST. Each blogger will share a short paper crafting tutorial and there might even be some surprise giveaways! Below is the list of bloggers will be there!

Alex @ You Had Me At Craft
Ruthie @ September Ninth
Theresa @ The Scrapbooking Queen
Gaby @ Gaby Creates
Sandra @ 365 of Cricut
Jenny @ Crazy About Cricut
Julie @ Cricut Chick

I hope you are able to join us! I can't wait to share my project and chat with everyone!

Also... today just heppens to be Alex's birthday! If you have time hop on over to her blog and leave her some birthday love!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

January 11, 2011

Hoo Loves You?

Happy Tuesday!

I am a little late this morning. I was going to post about a project that I made with vinyl, but the photos that I took didn't come out. I am going to have try again tonight. Hopefully, I will have that post up tomorrow. :)

I have another Valentine's inspired card today. Again, this is one that I have had in my head for awhile, but just haven't had the time to make it. I tried to coordinate the owl with the ribbon that I found. I am not sure if I like the colors together... but I went with it, and I think it turned out pretty cute.

The owl was cut from the Hoot N Hollar Circut cart at 3".

The papers are from the new K&Co KP Valentine's stack and DCWV. I found the ribbon at Michael's and the heart edge punch is from EK Sucess.

The owls sweet little face is from Peachy Keen Stamps, Medium Critter Faces.

Remember that this Saturday Alex at You Had Me At Craft is hosting "It's My Party" blog hop!

In addition to the HOP there will also be a BONUS LIVE USTREAM, with Alex and 6 Crafty blogger friends. We will broadcast LIVE from her home on Saturday January 15th at 10:30am PST. Each blogger will share a short paper crafting tutorial and there might even be some surprise giveaways! Below is the list of bloggers will be there!

Alex @ You Had Me At Craft
Ruthie @ September Ninth
Theresa @ The Scrapbooking Queen
Gaby @ Gaby Creates
Sandra @ 365 of Cricut
Jenny @ Crazy About Cricut
Julie @ Cricut Chick

I hope you are able to join us!

See you back here tomorrow! I hope you have a wonderful day!

January 10, 2011

Crazy 4 U!

Happy Monday!

It's going to be a great week!

This Saturday Alex at You Had Me At Craft is hosting "It's My Party" blog hop!

In ADDITION to the HOP there will also be a BONUS LIVE USTREAM, the link will be provided at each stop on the hop, with Alex and 6 Crafty Blogger Friends. We will broadcast LIVE from her home on Saturday January 15th at 10:30am PST. Each blogger will share a short paper crafting tutorial and there might even be some surprise giveaways! I hope you are able to join us!

Now... on to today's card!

I have had this idea floating around in my head for awhile and finally last night I got a chance to make the card.

The Paper is from the new K&Co KP Valentine paper stack and coordinating Coordinations paper. The octopus was cut from the Life's a Beach cart, at 3 1/2".

The sentiment on the inside of the card says "Crazy 4 u!". I printed it on my computer/printer. The green polka dot ribbon was found in my stash.

The octopus's face is from the Peachy Keen stamp set, New Year Face Assortment.

Have you seen the three new sets of stamps that Peachy Keen just released? Can you say SUPER CUTE! I have also seen a sneak peak of a few other new sets and all I can say is... OMGOSH! I cannot wait to get my hands on them! The new release blog hop will be on Friday night, January 21st at 7pm (cst) and believe me, you do NOT want to miss it!

See you back here tomorrow! I will be sharing a super fun and easy project that I made (they were Christmas presents) with vinyl!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

January 07, 2011

"Let's Face it Friday" Challenge #7

Happy Friday!

I am so excited because today is the 1st "Let's Face it Friday" challenge of the new year. Challenge #7 is to create a Thank You card. You can design any type of card that you want, you just have to make sure that you use a Peachy Keen face stamp.

Here is my card.

I cut the hedge hog from the Live Simply cart, she was cut at 2 1/2".

The papers are Coordination's and Basic Grey's, Urban Prairie collection.

The ribbon was purchased from Michael's and the sentiment stamp is from Joyslife.com's new stamp set Father and Son Stamps.

Her face stamp is from the PK-754 Medium Critter Faces Set.

So head on over to the Peachy Keen Challenge blog for some more inspiration. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with! The winner of this weeks challenge will be chosen via random.org and they will receive a set of PK-754 Medium Critter Faces.

Stop back by tomorrow, I have a really fun project to share!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

January 04, 2011

Another Banner & Blog Hop Winners!

Happy Tuesday!

First off, I wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone who's follows my blog and leaves comments! I want you to know that I read every single comment that is left. I may not have time to respond to each one, but that doesn't mean I haven't read them. Also, for those of you that have asked me to visit your blogs, I will! I promise! It just may take me a couple days to get there, but I promise to visit and become a follower of your blog. Everyone has been so encouraging and nice to me and I just want you to know that I appreciate you all and I can't thank you enough.

I have received quite a few requests, asking if I would make a video showing how/explaining how I make banners.

I have been wanting to make a banner, for my one little word. My word is "Brave".

Normally, I would design my banner on my Gypsy, but I though that I would show how to make one with just your Cricut. The video is below just encase you want to skip to that. :)

I cut the flags at 5" and the letters at 2 1/4". The rosettes are 2 3/4" in diameter. I may still put something on the two end flags... just not sure what... maybe little birds...

Have I told you yet, how hard it is to take photos of banners?

The papers are from Basic Grey's, Urban Prairie collection. I used 6" black tulle to string the banner together.

I really like how it turned out and it looks really cute hanging on my inspiration board.

Here is "Part one" showing how I made the banner!

Here is "Part Two"!

So let's see who the winners of the giveaway are, shall we?

The winner for the "Thank You Card" Blog Hop is....

Cynthia!

Cynthia

3 days ago

Ruthie, this is so cute! I love the little sheep and how you cut the sentiment tag and border to match the shape of the bigger border. Adorable!

Congrats Cynthia you have won the "Happy Lashes" stamp set. Please mail me with your address and I will get them into the mail asap!

and

The winner of the "Let's Celebrate" Blog Hop is...

Sincerely Sarah!

Sincerely Sarah

1 day ago

I love the banner! Thanks for the great idea. I would love to win the stamps. So glad I found your blog and can follow it now!
Thanks for the chance to win!

Congrats Sarah you have won the "New Years" stamp set. Please mail me with your address and I will get them into the mail asap!

I so wish that I could give everyone a stamp set! Thanks again to everyone who left a comment!

I will see you back here tomorrow with my card for this weeks Cricut Cradz Challenge!

January 03, 2011

Happy Birthday Debbie!

Happy Monday!

If you are looking for the "Let's Celebrate" Blog Hop click here!
If you are looking for the "New Years Thank You Card" Blog Hop click here!
I have a giveaway on both posts so be sure to leave a comment on each!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEBBIE!

(Today is my BFF's birthday!)

Can you believe that I have known you for 18 years!?! CRAZY! It sure doesn't feel like that does it? (Well, maybe at times it does.) :)

Soooo... of course I had to make her a card!

Of course, it was made with my all time favorite cart, Birthday Bash!

The card is a pedestal card, there are lots of great tutorials on YouTube showing how to make one if you would like to try one too. I think the pedestal card is my favorite type of card, I definitely don't make enough of them.

Here is just the front.

The cat was cut at 3 3/4", the hat was cut at 3/4". The polka dot frames are from the Once Upon A Princess cart. I am not sure of the sizes, as I designed that part on my Gypsy.

The papers are DCWV and My Minds Eye. The Happy Birthday stamp is from Joyslife.com's, Father and Son stamp set.

The cat's face was stamped with Peachy Keen Stamps, PK-138 Kitty Tear Face Parts.

I hope you like your card Deb! :)

I am also taking you to lunch at our favorite place, Aladdin's, one day soon, and I have HUGE container of Chocolate Coffee Sugar Scrub with your name on it!

Love You!

Don't forget! You have only until tonight to leave a comment on both of my blog hops, to be entered to win the PKS blog candy!

Here are the links:

"Let's Celebrate" Blog Hop
"New Years Thank You Card"

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you have a great day!

January 02, 2011

Favorite Cards of 2010

Happy Sunday!

If you are looking for the "Let's Celebrate" Blog Hop click here!
If you are looking for the "New Years Thank You Card" Blog Hop click here!
I have a giveaway on both posts to be sure to leave a comment on each!

Quite a few people have been posting their favorite cards/projects of 2010. I figured since I haven't posted a card in 2011 yet, that I would jump on the bandwagon too. :)

Here are my favorite's in no particular order.

Click here for the post.

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Kinda fun to flashback..huh?

2010 has been a great year. I can't believe how many wonderful people I have met and become friends with, just because of my love of paper. I can't wait to see what 2011 has in store for us!

Don't forget that I have two give a ways going on right now...

If you are looking for the "Let's Celebrate" Blog Hop click here!

If you are looking for the "New Years Thank You Card" Blog Hop click here!

Be sure to leave a comment on each post!

January 01, 2011

Giveaway Closed "Let's Celebrate" Blog Hop!

Happy New Year!!!

I was so honored when Joanna asked me to be a part of her "Let's Celebrate" blog hop! We are celebrating Joanna's one year blog anniversary and also her 25th birthday. Happy Birthday Joanna! :) There are going to be lots of celebration themed projects and inspiration to get your New Years mojo going. There will also be blog candy at every stop and a grand prize on Joanna's blog!

If you have arrived from the amazing Momo's blog then you are on the right track! If you would like to start at the beginning of the hop, click here.

I love traditions and think they are super important. Especially, for kids. My family was never been big on traditions. So... I really love that my two BFF's are very much into family traditions, making new one's for their families, and keeping older family traditions going. Their kids (and husbands) love it... so much so, that the kids get really upset if a tradition just happens to be forgotten.

I decided that I wanted to create a "Celebration" banner. The purpose of this banner is that it will be used anytime there is something to celebrate. So... birthdays, graduation's, anniversaries, promotions, a new job, first job, bridging over (Boy Scout/Girl Scouts), first day of school, good grades, guests coming to visit/dinner, anything that can celebrated, the banner will be hung.

I tried to keep the design simple so that it would date well. I did however use really bright and fun papers. :)

I used the Birthday Bash cart for the entire banner. I LOVE this cart! If you don't have it I highly recommend getting it. Don't let the name fool you...there is so much more that you can do with it, then just birthday cards!

The papers are K and Company.

The banner tags were cut at 5" and the letters were cut at 2 3/4". The accordion paper rosettes have a 3 1/2" diameter. I used a Martha Stewart scallop punch on the edge.

The ribbon is a pink 1" grosgrain that I bought at Michael's.

I really like how it turned out. Now I just need to figure out which BFF that I am going to gift it to. I have a funny feeling that I may be making a second banner in the near future. :)

So no blog hop would be complete with out some sort of blog candy!

I am giving away a set of Peachy Keen, 1 1/8" Happy New Year, stamps.